Fort Zumwalt School District

We can't say enough about our teachers! Have a great day!

Do you know someone who lives in Fort Zumwalt and will be 5 years old on or before July 31? It's time to register for Kindergarten! Share this flyer or head over to go.FZSD.us/Kindergarten to register today. https://share.peachjar.com/flyers/2057028/districts/11878

For the fourth consecutive year, each of Fort Zumwalt School District’s four comprehensive high schools ranks among America’s Best High Schools according to US News & World Report. Of the nearly 18,000 schools ranked, only the top 40 percent earned eligibility to display a U.S. News Best High Schools 2020 badge. This year, the national rankings for the four Fort Zumwalt high schools put them in the top 13 percent of high schools in the country. The Best High Schools list is also broken out by state and region. Learn more: https://www.fz.k12.mo.us//f_z_high_schools_among_america_s

Come on up and check out this edition of Monday Museum, featuring works from elementary students from across the district, all of whom have been studying virtually this school year. And West Middle's seventh graders share works in several different media as the North High Treble Chamber Choir brings home this bit of art to start the week.

Why are flags at half-staff? By order of the President, the flag at all state and government offices will be flown at half-staff an additional day in honor and remembrance of Congressman Alcee Hastings, of Florida. See the proclamation: https://www.whitehouse.gov//statement-of-president-joe-bi/

Today we salute our paraprofessionals. Thank you for the support you lend to our students and teachers every day!

Tomorrow students begin the home stretch of the 20-21 school year. It's an A Day at high schools and middle schools, a B Day at elementary. Check menus here: https://www.fz.k12.mo.us//student_nutrition_s/school_menus

A Salute to our Librarians! Thank you for all you provide our students each day of the school year. Enjoy your day!

Feb. 18, 2021, will be a traditional snow day in Fort Zumwalt School District. All students, teachers and staff (other than 12-month employees) will be off Thursday, Feb. 18, due to inclement weather and road conditions. Just a reminder, this means the day will have to be made up at the end of the school year. Again, Feb. 18 will be a traditional snow day in Fort Zumwalt School District.

Feb. 17, 2021, will be an AMI Day in the Fort Zumwalt School District. Students and teachers will work from home. Secondary students should log-in to Canvas. Elementary and Early Childhood students should complete AMI packet No. 4. Get details at go.FZSD.us/AMIDays

S/O and thank you to our business community at O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries! We are glad you are able to help us celebrate #FZ100Day! The weather might have put off some of the celebrating, but we've still been teaching and learning ... online and in person ... for 100 days! When we each do our part, we are stronger together. #FORTifyZUMWALT Get your sign: http://bit.ly/3qrjYEX

Feb. 16, 2021, will be an AMI Day in the Fort Zumwalt School District. Students and teachers will work from home. Secondary students should log-in to Canvas. Elementary students should complete AMI packet No. 3. Get details at go.FZSD.us/AMIDays

Fort Zumwalt School District is not in session today, Jan. 18, 2021, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

S/O to FZW librarians Shannon Grieshaber and Nina O'Daniels who were recently honored by the Greater St. Louis School Librarians Organization, which named the West High library the 2019-2020 Secondary School Library Program of the Year. Shannon and Nina were recognized for engaging students in innovative library programming, wrote Julie Jamieson, Vice President of the Greater St. Louis School Librarians Organization. The West High Library is a busy, bustling, and welcoming hub of the school, filled with positive energy and learning. It is definitely a space where the love of reading is nurtured. Read more about their innovations here: https://www.fz.k12.mo.us//what_s_/f_z_w_librarians_honored

Congratulations to DuBray Middle science teacher Angela Toczylowski, selected the December Post-Dispatch Teacher of the Month! Read all about her: https://www.stltoday.com//article_06d3ee90-4150-11eb-9459-

Why are flags at half-staff? By order of the President, all flags at all State and government offices statewide will be flown at half-staff effective immediately until sunset on January 13, in honor of United States Capitol Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, and all Capitol Police Officers and law enforcement across this great Nation. See the proclamation: https://www.whitehouse.gov//proclamation-honoring-united-/

Welcome to 2021! High schools have a full, 7-period day. Elementary and middle schools are on a B Day schedule. Be sure you run down your checklist before returning to school today: At-home wellness check? Mask and water bottle? Solid hand hygiene and social distancing habits? A little art to start your week? We've got that covered, thanks to artists at East High and Rock Creek Elementary, as well as the West High Ladies Jazz Ensemble, who have us off to a great start today. Let's finish first semester strong! #FORTifyZUMWALT

In this Superintendent’s Update, Dr. Bernie DuBray shares the success of performing arts live stream events and the power of #FZCommunity. He also shares his key word for 2021. No. it’s not new normal. Plus a visit from the North High Panther Players and music from West High Jazz & Madrigal Ensemble, East High Symphonic Orchestra, South High Treble Choir and North High Concert Band. Tune in on your favorite podcast app or at bit.ly/3aUszek

Good morning! We kick off the week with some art from students at Emge Elementary and North High School. Thanks to the North Middle School 8th Grade Band for helping provide a little art to start the week.

A few calendar notes: Classes resume Jan. 4. Second semester starts Jan. 19. Wishing our students, their families, our staff, and #FZCommunity a fun, safe Winter Break.

Did you see those flurries in the air this morning? Check out go.fzsd.us/AMIdays for even more details.

Tonight, 6:45 tune in to Prepcasts or MSHSAA.tv as FZN footbll takes on Jackson in the state semifinals. Some fees apply. And catch Coach Joe Bacon on the FORTiTUDE podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3-vSYfc9b8

Congratulations Bulldogs!

Welcome to Finance Friday, some insight on school finance. Did you know that the district relies on state allocations for about 30 percent of its budget? In June, at the end of the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the state withheld $2.8 million from Fort Zumwalt in order to help balance the state’s budget for that fiscal year. In July, at the beginning of the 2020-2021 fiscal year, the state withheld $4 million from Fort Zumwalt in anticipation of shortfalls in the state budg...et for the current fiscal year. That’s a total withholding of $6.8 million due to COVID-19. While some CARES Act money has come through the state back to the district, the net shortfall remains $4.1 million and does not include increased expenditures directly related to slowing the spread of the virus. During the Great Recession (2009 - 2012) the district was able to maintain reserves through a combination of budget cuts and $18.5 million in federal stimulus money. Similar federal stimulus would help the state meet its obligations to Fort Zumwalt and school districts across the state. See more

Character. It is the foundation of the Panthers football program. Perennial playoff berths have marked the tenure of Coach Joe Bacon, who has racked up more than 100 victories in his 13 seasons. He checks in with the FORTiTUDE podcast as his team heads into the state quarterfinals against Columbia Battle. Tune in to the game online tonight at 7 p.m. on Prepcasts or on MSHSAA.tv. Some fees apply. https://youtu.be/w3-vSYfc9b8